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Glory's Gallas still eyeing off title

Justin Chadwick

Former French international William Gallas hasn't give up hope of guiding Perth to this season's A-league title, and says he's finally ready to play a full match.

Gallas has made just four appearances for Glory since signing a lucrative deal with the club in November.

A seven-week layoff due to a calf injury robbed Perth of vital experience in defence during a crucial stage of the season.

But the 36-year-old says he's ready to play a full game after making it through 78 minutes in last week's 3-1 loss to Western Sydney.

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When Gallas first arrived in Perth, he said his No.1 goal was to guide the side to championship success.

Although seventh-placed Glory face a fight just to make the finals, the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham defender said his goal hadn't changed.

"That is my mentality. I am a winner," Gallas said ahead of Friday night's home clash with Melbourne Victory.

"Every team can go (up) so quick. If you win four or five games, maybe you'll be on top. I came here to win a trophy.

"Sometimes I'm shouting on the pitch during the training.

"Maybe the players didn't expect that, but that is my mentality.

"Every little game for me is to win, to give 100 per cent and to be ready for the weekend."

Perth's Serbian recruit Nebojsa Marinkovic could be handed a starting role after appearing off the bench last week, while fellow newcomers Rostyn Griffiths and Lithuanian international Darvydas Sernas could make their Glory debuts.

Victory enter Friday's match on the back of consecutive 5-0 losses at the hands of Wellington and Sydney.